For Sun Tianfei, Tang Rao didn't bear much ill will; the enmity between him and Er Qi was merely due to their affiliations with different branches.

Of course, more of it actually stemmed from a cultivator's intrinsic combativeness.

Just like with Hao Cang, back then, it was a fight to the death, battling fiercely, but it was a true mutual admiration.

"It's possible, but your strength is really poor," Tang Rao said.

Sun Tianfei's face turned awkward. Indeed, being at his distracted peak, he felt utterly inferior in front of Tang Rao.

"But luckily, you have good potential. I like people with good potential. I can take you under my wing, but you have to make a vow to the Heavenly Dao," Tang Rao said.

"What vow?" Sun Tianfei asked.

"Never to betray, never to do anything that harms the Moon," Tang Rao said.

Although he didn't dislike Sun Tianfei, he couldn't say he trusted him either, as they barely knew each other.

"Of course, that's not a problem," Sun Tianfei nodded and then made the Heavenly Dao vow.

For Sun Tianfei, he felt it would be better to follow Tang Rao. The Defense Bureau, forget it, having to constantly cater to those officials' whims, was just boring to the extreme.

"Er Qi, are you not going?" Dr. Li Rui looked towards Er Qi.

Er Qi glanced at Tang Rao, then shook his head.

"I'm a soldier, I have my duties," Er Qi said, shaking his head, "So, no matter what's going on here, I must stay, to endure or to change."

With these words from Er Qi, no one else tried to persuade him further.

"A soldier... alright!" Tang Rao nodded, his thoughts drifting to Li Yuze.

This guy must already be a high-ranking official at the Defense Bureau, I guess, didn't see him today, though.

"Er Qi, let me ask you something, do you know Li Yuze?" Tang Rao asked.

Er Qi's expression changed slightly, just as he was about to answer, a figure suddenly appeared in the banquet hall.

Military uniform, looking extremely resolute.

Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives.

Seeing Li Yuze, Han Wanli's expression also changed slightly, his eyes showing a bit of strangeness.

"Mr. Tang, all these people are the core members of my Defense Bureau, you can't take any of them away. Especially Dr. Li, who is involved in many national secrets, you definitely can't take him away," Li Yuze said to Tang Rao.

Tang Rao looked at Li Yuze, his eyes curving upwards.

"Involved in national secrets? Are you talking about super-technology? Don't forget, I was the one who provided that technology to you," Tang Rao said calmly.

"Now, please leave; since you're not with the Defense Bureau, you are not welcome here," Li Yuze continued, his eyes cold and detached, as if looking at someone utterly unrelated.

Seeing this demeanor from Li Yuze, Tang Rao suddenly laughed.

"How interesting, if I remember correctly, weren't you cultivated by me from scratch? From an ordinary person who couldn't even gather Spiritual Energy, I trained you to the peak of transcending tribulation. Although we didn't have a formal master-disciple title, there was still that sentiment, wasn't there? And this is how you act now?" Tang Rao asked.

Li Yuze's face darkened slightly.

"Did that strike a nerve? Don't you think you are being a bit too despicable?" Tang Rao continued to ask.

"Enough!" Li Yuze shouted angrily, "Tang Rao, you indeed guided me, but I am a Bloodline User, my power originates from myself. Everything I have achieved today, I earned through my own efforts. I am not your little brother, nor your lapdog; I only follow the orders of the nation, not yours!"

Tang Rao slowly shook his head.

"If you insist on thinking that I treated you like a lackey, there's nothing I can do. I won't say much, just think of it as having taught an ingrate. However, these people, I must take with me. It's best you don't try to stop me," Tang Rao shrugged as he spoke.

"I've said it, you won't be taking anyone with you," Li Yuze said coldly.

"What if I insist?"

"Then I can only throw you out."

"Well, you'd better kill me, because if you dare to throw me out, I guarantee that I will dismantle the Transfer Array. You know what it means for Blue Star once that array is removed. Hmm, I think, at that moment, this place will turn to dust and ash," Tang Rao declared.

"How dare you!"

"How interesting, what is there that I dare not do? I, Tang Rao, always hold one belief: what I have given, I can also take back. Anytime, anywhere," Tang Rao said with a grin, completely indifferent.

"General Li, let Tang Rao take them away," Han Wanli stepped forward and said to Li Yuze.

"Oh, you've become a general now, huh? Not bad," Tang Rao said with a laugh, but his smile held no emotion.

Li Yuze was silent, his expression as still as water, his thoughts unknown.

"Take them and leave." After a while, Li Yuze finally compromised, waving his hand at Tang Rao, his eyes brimming with fury.

"Thank you, General Li. We shall meet again if fate allows," Tang Rao laughed, activating his Spiritual Energy, ripping open the Space Barrier, and taking Mo Xinyu and the others with him.

…

"Damn it!" As soon as Tang Rao left, Li Yuze cursed, his eyes filled with intense anger.

Not a single person dared to speak; even Han Wanli, who was very careful, was definitely not someone they could afford to provoke.

Also, some people present knew about Li Yuze; he had followed Tang Rao previously and had made outstanding contributions when Blue Star was exposed to the world of the Seventy-two Domains.

As for his power, it was definitely at the peak level.

In the whole Defense Bureau, his strength should be the strongest.

Even within the entire Seventy-two Domains, Li Yuze was a formidable figure.

Perhaps it was also because of Li Yuze's presence that they dared to abolish the Special Ninth Department and establish the Defense Bureau.

"General Li, Tang Rao has indeed been good to us," Han Wanli sighed and said, having never expected things to escalate to this extent.

This could lead to them becoming enemies with Tang Rao in the end.

At that time, it would really be troublesome.

"No need to say more, disperse," Li Yuze irritably waved his hand, "What's the point of holding a banquet anyway?"

When Li Yuze spoke, no one dared disobey; the people in the banquet hall dispersed.

Eventually, only Li Yuze and... Er Qi remained.

"Are you Er Qi from the Sui City Branch? Why haven't you left?" Li Yuze frowned slightly and asked.

"General Li, I have something I want to discuss with you," said Er Qi.

"What is it?" Li Yuze looked sharply at Er Qi.

Er Qi stepped forward and looked around cautiously before speaking in a low voice, "I wonder what your opinion on the Soul Capture Pavilion is."

Er Qi's words caught Li Yuze off guard.

"General Li, you must be aware that under the current circumstances, your power alone is far from enough to contend with Tang Rao. As the most powerful force in the Seventy-two Domains, perhaps the Soul Capture Pavilion could offer you some help." A smile appeared on Er Qi's face, yet it carried a chilling undertone.

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